Prospective buyer.
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Liam
This really depends on the spec of the base van and the level of conversion that you are looking for... a lot of variables which will affect the price massively... if you have more specifics on the type of conversion you want then it would help people to try and give you an informative answer
This really depends on the spec of the base van and the level of conversion that you are looking for... a lot of variables which will affect the price massively... if you have more specifics on the type of conversion you want then it would help people to try and give you an informative answer
Thanks for the reply Just at the very start of the process tbh so just hoping to get to grips with how buying a van and having it converted compares with buying a pre converted one price wise. It terms of the conversion - nothing too special just something that could cope with two young kids thanks again for reply.
Agree with Jason W . We had ours built last year, and with a few ‘extras’ above the standard build (propex gas heating, solar panel) it came out at £16k with a mid range converter company.
Thanks that’s really helpful. Just at the start of researching the best way to go but Slowly starting to get a bit more clued up
If you want to be using it this year, buy a complete van. A few considerations:
Convertors will probably know what to look for in a base van and with experience, will get them cheaper than you can.
The VW warranty isn't necessarily all that useful is it? What are you worried about going wrong?
Conversions are often designed, it seems, for two adults rather than young kids - so having lots of furniture means no space for pushchairs, bikes etc. A pop top makes a very useful 'play loft' in poor weather - arrive at campsite, pop top and throw lego/books/tablet and kids in there while you get sorted. They often seem to have complex switch panels and Electrical Consumer Unit type stuff, which is unnecessary.
If the kids are very young, a Kombi with passenger seats near the driver is really useful and there are various bed and pod system that then use the Kombi seats. Leaves a family bus with loads of boot space for normal life. We've had a Kombi (T5 now T6) for 10 years and I'm only now adding some fixed furniture and a kitchen.
With current lead times on parts and conversion work, you'd do well to have one converted before the Christmas lights go up.
It is satisfying and fun to be speccing your own and perhaps DIYing parts of the work.
I'd be looking for both options and see what comes along.
Convertors will probably know what to look for in a base van and with experience, will get them cheaper than you can.
The VW warranty isn't necessarily all that useful is it? What are you worried about going wrong?
Conversions are often designed, it seems, for two adults rather than young kids - so having lots of furniture means no space for pushchairs, bikes etc. A pop top makes a very useful 'play loft' in poor weather - arrive at campsite, pop top and throw lego/books/tablet and kids in there while you get sorted. They often seem to have complex switch panels and Electrical Consumer Unit type stuff, which is unnecessary.
If the kids are very young, a Kombi with passenger seats near the driver is really useful and there are various bed and pod system that then use the Kombi seats. Leaves a family bus with loads of boot space for normal life. We've had a Kombi (T5 now T6) for 10 years and I'm only now adding some fixed furniture and a kitchen.
With current lead times on parts and conversion work, you'd do well to have one converted before the Christmas lights go up.
It is satisfying and fun to be speccing your own and perhaps DIYing parts of the work.
I'd be looking for both options and see what comes along.
Will do. Thanks
